Up to this point all changes between one video clip and the next have been "Cuts" or instant jumps.

Transitions allow the change from one video clip to the next to be controlled.

There are many types of transitions but the most commonly used is the "Cross Dissolve" or cross-fade, where the first video clip gradually fades into the next.

Note: The many types of Transitions are tempting to use but nothing ages your production quicker then a "flavor of the month" transition. The cross dissolve is a time honored "classic" transition.

To create a Transition, select the region between two adjacent clips in the Timeline: